[{"word":"mugging","phonetic":"/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To strike in the face.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To assault for the purpose of robbery.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."},{"definition":"To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"There have been three muggings in this street in the past week."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mug","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mugging"]}]